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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1906
Page
7
Col. Frank O Lowden and private secretary James R Cowley host visitors and assist the reading public from Washington. Editor A W Glessner notes Lowden’s welcome, hospitality at the Willard, and Cowley’s role shaping access for constituents and colleagues during the session.
A dispute within the Illinois Medical Society centers on an annual fifty cent defense fund assessment to hire attorneys for malpractice suits. Morgan County members oppose the fund, while others defend it as public policy. The Illinois attorney general declined to state an opinion, suggesting court test laws instead.
A two year old, Lee Glessner Creel, son of labor editor H H Creel, is set to become a member of the Allied Printing Trades council in Chicago with full rites. The dedication follows a baptism last September at St James Methodist church officiated by Rev K Milner for the church and labor department of the Presbyterian church.
An advertisement for Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea presents Té as the natural life-enhancing food for the human body and claims it is unseen in other medicines. It promotes Tea or Tablets at 85 cents from Joseph Emmert.
Chicago plans to add hugless dancing and waterless swimming to the winter curriculum starting January 2. Physical director Henry Suder says the fancy steps aim to develop grace and fitness, with lectures on standing strokes followed by hanging from flying rings to simulate swimming.
Bloomington Pantagraph notes a revival of bicycle interest as manufactures report higher orders for December and January. Dealers credit lower prices, better parts, and standardization, arguing riding improves time at home and earnings while independence from streetcars grows. A closing pancake flour promotion appears.
Notice states a portion of a large cement door basement is available for rent at the foot of Douglas avenue near the joint track Co. and North Western and I. Co. Inquire of Dorman & Co. located north of the courthouse. December 21.
Local auction house invites shoppers to snag Christmas goods at bargain prices during today's sale. Event emphasizes affordable gifts and seasonal discounts for all participants.
Local fisherfolk warn carp numbers in the Illinois River are surging, outpacing other species by ten to one or more. They blame the carp for destroying spawn and diminishing native game fish, noting carp proliferation from Germany’s introduction to today’s streams and its persistence in Mississippi and Rock rivers.
The state board of equalization raised values for Rockford Interurban firms. Rockford & Interurban’s assessment rises 10 to 20 percent, with Rockford Beloit & Janesville listed at 46 805 and Rockford & Interurban at 160 952. 1905 figures show Rockford & Interurban 108 167 and Beloit & Janesville 46 718, with note the latter may cover Winnebago county only. Manager Ellis reports partial trackage in Stephenson and Boone counties and critiques the board’s leniency.
A matinee and evening performance at the Grand Opera House features The Land O Cotton drama and On the Bridge at Midnight as the Saturday December 29 program. The show is described as wholesome comedy drama with a strong company this season.
Mrs. George Martin abandoned her husband and two young children on December 22 and fled Sterling with a man named Hardesty. They traveled toward Indiana after meeting at Dixon and Wells Street station. The husband found a letter stating she had grown tired of him and the children.
A testimonial touts Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic as the most efficacious cleanser and healer for mucous membranes including sore eyes mouth throat and nasal or pelvic catarrh. Mrs W L Oury of Little Rock credits four years of use with marvelous results and a Boston physician’s formula earns medical backing.
A reader signs as M. Summers at 108 Stephenson St seeking a pretty plume as a Christmas gift suggestion. The note reflects a light, personal appeal and community bulletin style.
W L Rawls of Bells Tennessee describes a twenty year struggle with nasal catarrh and swelling. He credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with eliminating the soreness and swelling after initial use and asserts the condition never returned. The salve is sold for 25 cents by Joseph Emmert’s druggist.
Tonight and Monday all toys will be sold at one half price at the New York Racket Store. RivEy and WHEAT are listed with ped2d.
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